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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Help with painting aluminum boat please
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<blockquote data-quote="Johnny" data-source="post: 407878" data-attributes="member: 13599"><p>This is an article I wrote some time back - </p><p>All about Primers = https://www.tinboats.net/primer-and-paint-basics/</p><p></p><p>primers and paints can be overwhelming if you put too much thought into it.</p><p>Keep It Simple !!</p><p>So many variables dictate how we paint our projects:</p><p>personal skill level</p><p>equipment at hand or available</p><p>experience in basic painting</p><p>yada yada yada.</p><p></p><p>to keep it simple with minimal skill and minimum tools on hand,</p><p>one can achieve fantastic results that will last for years.</p><p>If you can paint a spare bedroom, you can paint your boat !!!</p><p>and yes, you can mix the white and black Rust-Oleum oil paints</p><p>together to get the color you want. I recommend mixing more</p><p>than you need and keep the excess in an airtight can for future use.</p><p>I don't know what part of the country you are in, but, in Florida,</p><p>a dark painted metal surface will put blisters on bare feet in a quick hurry !!!</p><p></p><p>just for myself, I use Rust-Oleum products: latex aluminum primer</p><p>and gloss oil enamels is what I use. I am a retired sign painter and</p><p>have excellent brush skills. I use a roller for the appropriate surface</p><p>for wide open areas, such as walls or billboards. Brush for small areas.</p><p>your boat is normally in the 12 to 14 foot range - why rush it ??</p><p>at the most, it will take less than an hour to paint any outside hull as well</p><p>as another hour or less for the interior. Get in the zone - enjoy the project.</p><p>I use the same products and procedures to paint the trailer also.</p><p>Read, Understand and Follow the instructions on the label of any product you may use.</p><p></p><p>Jus my Dos Centavos</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnny, post: 407878, member: 13599"] This is an article I wrote some time back - All about Primers = https://www.tinboats.net/primer-and-paint-basics/ primers and paints can be overwhelming if you put too much thought into it. Keep It Simple !! So many variables dictate how we paint our projects: personal skill level equipment at hand or available experience in basic painting yada yada yada. to keep it simple with minimal skill and minimum tools on hand, one can achieve fantastic results that will last for years. If you can paint a spare bedroom, you can paint your boat !!! and yes, you can mix the white and black Rust-Oleum oil paints together to get the color you want. I recommend mixing more than you need and keep the excess in an airtight can for future use. I don't know what part of the country you are in, but, in Florida, a dark painted metal surface will put blisters on bare feet in a quick hurry !!! just for myself, I use Rust-Oleum products: latex aluminum primer and gloss oil enamels is what I use. I am a retired sign painter and have excellent brush skills. I use a roller for the appropriate surface for wide open areas, such as walls or billboards. Brush for small areas. your boat is normally in the 12 to 14 foot range - why rush it ?? at the most, it will take less than an hour to paint any outside hull as well as another hour or less for the interior. Get in the zone - enjoy the project. I use the same products and procedures to paint the trailer also. Read, Understand and Follow the instructions on the label of any product you may use. Jus my Dos Centavos . [/QUOTE]
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